TW202600201A - Fitness device with support cushions and auxiliary backrests - Google Patents

Abstract

A fitness device with a support pad and an auxiliary backrest is adapted for mounting on a base and includes a frame unit, an assist unit, a support pad unit, an auxiliary backrest unit, and a grip. The assist unit provides an upward support force in a height direction. The support pad unit includes a support pad that is driven by the assist unit and movable in the height direction. The support pad provides side support for a user. The auxiliary backrest unit is spaced apart from the support pad in a length direction and includes an auxiliary backrest for the user's upper limbs to rest against. The grip is spaced apart from the auxiliary backrest in the length direction and extends along the height direction, including a plurality of grip bars for the user's hands to hold. This invention can help users complete fitness movements.

Description

Fitness device with support cushions and auxiliary backrests

This invention relates to a training device, and more particularly to a fitness apparatus having a support pad and an auxiliary backrest.

Street workout utilizes one's own body weight and everyday objects for bodyweight training, such as horizontal bars, floors, and ladders in parks. Common exercises include the human flag, Russian push-up, front lever, and power bar sit.

Because these bodyweight exercises require strong muscle strength to overcome one's own body weight and excellent physical performance to complete, they are considered high-difficulty exercises for fitness enthusiasts, making them quite difficult to learn and complete.

Therefore, the purpose of this invention is to provide a fitness device that can assist in fitness and has a support cushion and a backrest.

Therefore, the present invention provides a fitness device with a support pad and an auxiliary backrest, which is suitable for mounting on a base. The fitness device with a support pad and an auxiliary backrest includes a frame unit, an assist unit, a support pad unit, an auxiliary backrest unit, and a grip.

The frame unit is adapted to be mounted on the base along a height direction. The assist unit is disposed on the frame unit and provides an upward support force along the height direction. The support pad unit is connected to the assist unit and is moved along the height direction by the assist unit. The support pad unit includes a support pad that is moved along the height direction by the assist unit. The support pad extends along a length direction substantially perpendicular to the height direction and provides side support for a user. The auxiliary backrest unit is spaced apart from the support pad along the length direction. The auxiliary backrest unit includes an auxiliary backrest extending along the length direction for the user's upper limbs to rest against. The grip is spaced apart from the auxiliary cushion along its length. The grip extends along its height and includes multiple grip bars spaced apart along its height. These grip bars are for the user's hands to hold.

The function of this invention is that when a user is exercising, they can lie on their side and lean against the support cushion, then place their upper limbs against the auxiliary backrest, with their arms outstretched and gripping two of the handles. The upward support provided by the assist unit can lift the support cushion, thereby elevating the user's body and assisting the user in completing the human flag exercise.

Referring to Figures 1 to 3, an embodiment of the fitness device with a support pad and an auxiliary backrest is adapted for installation on a base 1. The fitness device with a support pad and an auxiliary backrest includes a frame unit 2, an assist unit 3, a support pad unit 4, an auxiliary backrest unit 5, and a grip 6.

The rack unit 2 is adapted to be mounted on the base 1 along a height direction Z. The base 1 can be an elastic pad, ground, or plate. The rack unit 2 of this embodiment includes a plurality of connecting posts 21 mounted on the base 1 and extending along a height direction Z, and an upper seat 22 fixed to the top side of the connecting posts 21.

The assist unit 3 is disposed on the frame unit 2 and is used to provide an upward support force in the height direction Z. The assist unit 3 of this embodiment includes a pulley 31 rotatably fixed to the upper seat 22 of the frame unit 2, a plurality of counterweights 32 located below the pulley 31, and a connecting rope 33 for moving the counterweights 32 along the height direction Z. The connecting rope 33 has a first end 331 and a second end 332 opposite to each other. The first end 331 is fixedly connected to the support pad unit 4. The second end 332 is used to connect to the counterweights 32. The user can change the magnitude of the upward support force by selecting the number of counterweights 32 that are moved. The upward supporting force is equal to the weight of the number of counterweights 32 that are being driven.

The support pad unit 4 is connected to the linkage rope 33 of the assist unit 3 and can be moved along the height direction Z by the assist unit 3. The support pad unit 4 includes a connecting frame 41 connected to the first end 331 of the linkage rope 33, a slide 42 adjustablely sliding relative to the connecting frame 41 along a length direction L substantially perpendicular to the height direction Z, and a support pad 43 disposed on the slide 42 and moving with the slide 42. In this embodiment, the support pad 43 and the assist unit 3 are spaced apart in a width direction W substantially perpendicular to both the height direction Z and the length direction L. The support pad 43 extends along the length direction L and provides support for a user to lean against. The support pad 43 can be an elastic pad or a soft pad. The support pad 43 is driven and can move in the Z direction at that height.

Referring to Figures 2 to 4, specifically, the connecting frame 41 includes an L-shaped connecting rod 411 connected to the assist unit 3, and a fixed rail 412 connected to the connecting rod 411 and extending along the length direction L. The fixed rail 412 has a plurality of limiting holes 413 spaced apart along the length direction L, and two limiting grooves 414 spaced apart along the width direction W. The slide 42 has a movable member 421 slidably disposed on the fixed rail 412, and a pin 422 passing through the movable member 421 and selectively positioned in one of the limiting holes 413. The movable member 421 has two limiting rails 423 that are slidably engaged with the limiting grooves 414 respectively. In this embodiment, the limiting rails 423 are hooks. In other variations, the connecting frame 41 and the slide 42 can be replaced with existing equal elements, as long as they can slide relative to each other and be positioned.

This invention utilizes the upward support force of the assist unit 3 to drive the support pad unit 4 to move upward, thereby assisting in raising the user in the height direction Z.

The slide 42 of this embodiment can drive the support pad 43 to slide relative to the connecting frame 41, and can adjust the position of the support pad 43 in the length direction L according to the user's height, thus having good applicability.

Referring to Figures 1 to 3, the auxiliary cushion unit 5 is spaced apart from the support cushion 43 along the length direction L. The auxiliary cushion unit 5 includes an auxiliary cushion 51 extending along the length direction L, and a plurality of support legs 52 disposed on the bottom side of the auxiliary cushion 51 and extending along the height direction Z. The auxiliary cushion 51 is used for the user's upper limbs to rest against.

The grip 6 is spaced apart from the auxiliary cushion 51 along the length direction L. The grip 6 extends along the height direction Z. In this embodiment, the grip 6 is a ladder frame and includes two uprights 61 extending along the height direction Z, and a plurality of grip bars 62 spaced apart along the height direction Z. The grip bars 62 extend along the width direction W and connect to the uprights 61, and are used for the user's hands to hold.

Referring to Figures 1 and 2, when using this embodiment to assist in performing the human flag exercise, the user's starting position is as shown in Figure 1. The user lies on their side with their hip resting against the support pad 43. The user uses their own weight to press down on the support pad 43, with their lower arm slightly bent and elbow resting on the auxiliary backrest 51. Both hands are open and gripping two of the handles 62. At this time, the counterweights 32 connected to the linkage 33 (whose total weight is usually less than the user's body weight) will be pulled up as the support pad 43 descends. Next, as shown in Figure 2, the user exerts force with both hands and horizontally supports their body. At this time, the counterweights 32 connected to the linkage 33 provide upward support, causing the support pad unit 4 to rise, thus assisting the user in raising their body in the height direction Z and allowing the user's lower arm to leave the auxiliary cushion 51, completing the movement. Therefore, the user can complete the human flag movement with a force less than their own body weight (i.e., the user's body weight minus the weight of the counterweights 32), which is not only more energy-efficient, but also ensures that the user's side is continuously supported by the support pad 43, resulting in a stable center of gravity. Therefore, the user can continuously maintain the human flag movement, resulting in better fitness effects.

It should be noted that since the upward support force is equal to the weight of the number of weight blocks 32 being pulled, the greater the upward support force when the user selects a larger number of weight blocks 32, the easier it is to complete the human flag pose. To enhance the fitness effect, the number of weight blocks 32 can be reduced.

In summary, the present invention provides a fitness device with a support pad and an auxiliary backrest. The support pad 43 and the auxiliary backrest 51 provide support for the user's sideways body and upper limbs, respectively. The upward support provided by the assist unit 3 can lift the support pad 43 to assist the user in performing the human flag exercise. In addition, the slide 42 of this embodiment can slide relative to the connecting frame 41, so the position of the support pad 43 in the length direction L can be adjusted according to the user's height, making it highly adaptable and thus effectively achieving the purpose of the present invention.

However, the above description is merely an example of the present invention and should not be used to limit the scope of the present invention. Any simple equivalent changes and modifications made in accordance with the scope of the patent application and the contents of the patent specification shall still fall within the scope of the present invention.

1: Base 2: Frame Unit 21: Connecting Column 22: Upper Seat 3: Power Assist Unit 31: Pulley 32: Counterweight 33: Linkage Rope 331: First End 332: Second End 4: Support Pad Unit 41: Connecting Frame 411: Connecting Rod 412: Fixed Rail 413: Limiting Hole 414: Limiting Groove 42: Slide 421: Moving Part 422: Pin 423: Limiting Rail 43: Support Pad 5: Auxiliary Backrest Unit 51: Auxiliary Backrest 52: Support Leg 6: Grip Frame 61: Column 62: Grip Z: Height L: Length W: Width

Other features and effects of the present invention will be clearly shown in the embodiments with reference to the drawings, wherein: Figure 1 is a side view illustrating an embodiment of the fitness device of the present invention with a support pad and an auxiliary cushion for assisting a user in performing a human flag exercise; Figure 2 is a similar schematic diagram to Figure 1 illustrating that the embodiment assists the user in completing the human flag exercise; Figure 3 is an incomplete front view illustrating that an assist unit of the embodiment is connected to a support pad unit; and Figure 4 is a schematic diagram illustrating that a slide of the embodiment can slide relative to a connecting frame to adjust the position of a support pad in a longitudinal direction.

1: Base

2: Rack Unit

21: Connecting Post

22: The seat of honor

3: Assist Unit

31: Pulleys

32: Counterweight

33: Linked Ropes

4: Support Pad Unit

422: Pin

43: Support pad

5: Assistive cushion unit

51: Assistive cushion

52: Supporting foot

6: Grip

61: Column

62: Grip

Z: Height direction

L: Length direction

Claims (8)

A fitness device with a support pad and an auxiliary backrest, adapted for mounting on a base, comprising: a frame unit adapted for mounting on the base along a height direction; a support unit disposed on the frame unit and used to provide an upward support force in the height direction; a support pad unit connected to and driven by the support unit to move along the height direction, the support pad unit including a support pad driven by the support unit and movable in the height direction, the support pad extending along a length direction substantially perpendicular to the height direction and providing support for a user to lean against when leaning sideways; An auxiliary cushion unit, spaced apart from the support cushion along the length direction, includes an auxiliary cushion extending along the length direction for the user's upper limb to rest against; and a grip, spaced apart from the auxiliary cushion along the length direction, extending along the height direction and including a plurality of grip bars spaced apart along the height direction for the user's hands to hold. The fitness device with a support pad and an auxiliary backrest as described in claim 1, wherein the support pad unit further includes a connecting frame connected to the auxiliary unit, and a slide that is adjustablely slidable relative to the connecting frame along the length direction, the support pad being disposed on the slide and moving with the slide. The fitness device with support pads and auxiliary backrests as described in claim 2, wherein the connecting frame has a plurality of limiting holes spaced apart in the length direction, the slide has a movable member slidably disposed on the connecting frame, and a pin passing through the movable member and selectively positioned in one of the limiting holes. The fitness device with support pads and auxiliary backrests as described in claim 3, wherein the connecting frame also has two spaced limiting grooves, and the moving part of the slide has two limiting rails that are slidably engaged with the limiting grooves. The fitness device with support pads and auxiliary backrests as described in claim 3, wherein the connecting frame includes a connecting rod connected to the assist unit and a fixed rail connected to the connecting rod and extending along the length direction for the moving member to slide on, wherein limiting holes are formed in the fixed rail. The fitness device with support pads and auxiliary backrests as described in claim 1, wherein the grip frame further includes two uprights extending along the height direction, the grip bars being connected to the uprights, each of the grip bars extending along a width direction substantially perpendicular to the height direction and the length direction. The fitness device with a support cushion and an auxiliary backrest as described in claim 1, wherein the auxiliary backrest unit further includes a plurality of support feet disposed on the auxiliary backrest and extending along the height direction. The fitness device with support pads and auxiliary cushions as described in claim 1, wherein the assistive unit includes a plurality of counterweights and a connecting rope for moving the counterweights along the height direction, the connecting rope having a first end and a second end opposite to each other, the first end being connected to the support pad unit and the second end being used to move the counterweights.